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THE GOLAN FILE

Born: April 26, 1979, Rome, N.Y.

High School: Francis Howell North `97 (St. Charles, Mo.)

College Education: Duke University '01 (B.S., political science)

College Soccer: Duke University (1997-2001)

Honors as a Player: Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team (2000)

Coaching Career

2002: Graduate Assistant Coach, Mercer

2003-04: Assistant Coach, Evansville

2006: Assistant Coach, Pittsburgh

2007-08: Associate Head Coach, Army

2009-2011: Head Coach, Army

2012-present: Head Coach, Minnesota

Family

Husband: Dave (married Dec. 31, 2004)

Child: Travis (born May 22, 2006)

Stefanie Golan was named the fourth head women's soccer coach in University of Minnesota historyon June 27, 2012.

Golan comes to Minnesota from the United States Military Academy at West Point, where she spent thepast three seasons as the Black Knights' head coach.

While at Army, Golan, 33, served two seasons as the program's associate head coach before beingnamed head coach in January 2009. In her three seasons in charge, Golan led Army to an impressive 33-18-10 overall record.

In just her second season at the helm, Golan led the Black Knights to the 2010 Patriot League regularseason crown. Last fall, the program took another big step forward as Golan guided Army to the 2011Patriot League tournament title and just its second-ever NCAA tournament appearance.

The 2010 Patriot League Coach of the Year, Golan's players have shined under her guidance. In threeseasons, Golan coached two Patriot League Defensive Players of the Year and one Rookie of the Year.She has also had players selected All-Region four times, with one being named to the Hermann TrophyWatch List in 2011. Golan has had a total of 11 cadet-athletes garner All-League honors and 21 playersplaced on the Patriot League Honor Roll.

The St. Louis, Mo. native has proven to be a defensive mastermind as she has accrued 38 total shutoutsthe past three seasons. Army has ranked Top 10 in the NCAA the past two years in shutout percentage,goals against average and save percentage.

During her final season in charge at West Point in 2011, Golan guided the Black Knights to a 12-4-5overall record and won the Patriot League tournament to earn the program's second-ever NCAA berth.Army proved it belonged, and took Big Ten Conference regular season champion Penn State to the wirebefore conceding in the 86th minute in a tough 1-0 loss to the Nittany Lions in the opening round.

In her second season at the helm in 2010, Golan was tagged Patriot League Coach of the Year for leadingArmy to a 14-4-3 record, which is the most wins in program history. Her squad also posted a schoolrecord 16 shutouts on the year and allowed only six goals, which both ranked top in the NCAA thatyear. The Black Knights went unbeaten in the conference that fall and were named regular season co-champions of the Patriot League.

In 2009, Golan took over the helm of the soccer program and helped Army compile a 7-10-2 record withseven combined shutouts.

Before being named the head coach at West Point, Golan spent two seasons as the Black Knights'associate head coach. During that time, she led Army's recruiting efforts and assisted with all aspects ofrunning a Division I program.

From 2005-07, Golan served as an assistant at the University of Pittsburgh. During her time atPittsburgh, she helped to recruit a highly regarded group of athletes to the Panthers' program. Prior toher stay at Pittsburgh, Golan served a two-year stint on the coaching staff at the University of Evansville,where she played an integral part in its recruiting efforts.

Golan's first coaching appointment came as a graduate assistant at Mercer University in 2002.A 2001 graduate of Duke University, Golan lettered as a defenseman for the Blue Devils for four years.She was named to the Soccer America Team of the Week in 1998 and to the Atlantic Coast ConferenceAll-Tournament team in 2000. The Blue Devils earned bids to the NCAA Tournament three of her fourplaying years, compiling an overall record of 43-35-5 during her tenure in Durham, N.C. She graduatedwith a degree in political science with an emphasis on International Relations.

Golan is married. She and her husband, Dave, have a six-year old son, Travis. She also recently receivedher master's degree in Sports Leadership from Northeastern University.